Downs syndrome Flashcards
What is Down’s Syndrome
It is a genetic condition that is the result of an extra chromosome. It affects a child’s development and usually causes children to have some level of learning disability.
Symptoms associated with Down’s Syndrome
Research suggests that children with Down’s Syndrome have stronger receptive language skills than receptive language skills. Difficulties include:
- Speech intelligibility
- Small attention period
- Poor judgement
- Impulsive behaviour
- Delayed learning skills
- Delayed receptive and expressive language development
Difficulty with syntax.
Speech difficulties due to physical attributes of the oral cavity, tongue and palate.
Delayed speech development.
Increased chances of hearing loss.
Difficulties with social communication.
How does Down’s syndrome impact upon function
Speech, language and communication skills are essential to the development of many cognitive abilities such as reasoning, recalling, thinking and social interaction. They are also vital for everyday life around school and home life. The impact of such difficulties can have a great effect on the development of a child with Down’s Syndrome. Some difficulties children may experience on an everyday basis include:
Difficulties making friendships.
Difficulty expressing their thoughts and feelings due to unintelligible speech.
Difficulty being understood by others.
Difficulties with developing literacy skills.
Difficulties accessing the curriculum.
Therapy provided
herapy we provide include:
Receptive language programmes.
Expressive language programmes.
Speech sound development.
Social communication programmes.
Eating, drinking and swallowing advice.
Group therapy.
Individual therapy.
Support, training and advice for parents, carers, schools and other professionals.
Implementation and training of AAC where appropriate.
Our Speech and language therapists can help to increase the quality of life for children with Down’s Syndrome by increasing their communication skills using a therapy programme that is developed to work towards their goals.
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Next steps
To book an appointment or to speak to one of our qualified speech and language therapists email us on office@sltforkids.co.uk or call 0330 088 2298.
Conditions we treat
Acquired head brain injury
Aphasia
Autism spectrum disorder
Cerebral palsy
Cleft lip and palate
Developmental delay
Developmental verbal dyspraxia
Downs syndrome
Dysarthria
Dysphagia
High functioning autism
Learning disability
Selective mutism
Specific language impairment
Stroke
Voice disorders
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